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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.02, 33,529.23 and 10,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.02, 33,529.23 and 10,665.42 is: 15,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.02 : 33,529.23 = 10,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.02/33,529.23 = 10,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.02x = 33,529.23 × 10,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.02x = 357,603,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,603,320.23/22,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.11

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